Machine for tacking shoes.



PATEN'IED FEB. 19, 1907.

H. A. BALLARD.

MACHINE FOR TAGKING SHOES.

APPLIOATION FILED APB-.13, 1903.

2 SHEETSSBIEET 1.

PATENTED FEB. 19, 1907.

H. A. BALLARD.

MACHINE FOR TAGKING SHOES.

APPLIOATIDN FILED APR.13, 1903.

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b to the insole. Conse UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HARRIE A. BALLARD, OF ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE BOYLSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF BOS- TON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

MACHINE FOR TACKlNG SHOES- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1907.

L'Ihis invention has relation to machines fortacking the edge of an upper to the inner IO sole of a boot or shoe after the inner sole and upper have been placed upon a last, and for the purpose of. illustration it is hereinafter described in connection with a tacking-machine of the type described inLetters Patent No. 389,275, granted to E. Woodward, September 11, 1888, although it will "be understood that the invention is not limited to the details of that machine. In the machine'set forth in that patent there are provisions by whichwhen the shoe is brought into contact with the tacking-applying nozzle mechanism is'set in motion whereby a single tack is driven through the edge of the 'upper and the inner sole, immediately upon which the machine stops automatically. The operator then moves the shoe to a fresh position and effects the driving ofanother "tack. It is necessary for the operator, however, to pull over the edge of. the upper by hand in order 0 to stretch the upper properly upon the last and to then tack tion of the shoe cause the, incers to draw the upper taut around the last and practi-- cally simultaneously therewith bring the-- 4 shoe into engagement with the 'tackingmoz- 216, so as to'efl'ect .the fastening of the upper uentl'y while the machine is automatic, in t e-se'nse thatthe edge ofthe upper is automaticallygripped by the it prior to its presentation to the tacking mechanism. It has been cus- 'pincers and the tack is automatically driven into the shoe, yet the operator can draw the leather with the proper tension about the inner sole. This is an important feature of the necessary to stretch some grades of'leather or even some parts. of the upper more than others.

On the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one embodiment of the invention, to which, however, the invention is not limited, Figure.1 represents in side elevation a tacking-machine equipped with the invention,-the pincers being separated for the reception of the edgeof the upper. Fig. 2 re resents .a portion of the machine with t e pincers gras mg the up er. Fig. 3 represents a sirni ar view an shows the upper properly drawn about the last, whereby the driver may-force a tack through the upper into the inner so Fig. 4 represents a sec sents a section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

shaft 11, having thereon a pat -cam,12 and-a loose pulley. 13,- containing a clutch 14. The movement of the clutchis controlled by a lever 15 and trip mechanism, .(shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1,) by whichwhen the nozzle 10 is. forced upwardly the shaft 11 is permitted to rotate once, so as to effect thedriving of one tack. The mechanism for accomplishing this operation is not fullyv illustrated, as it forms no part of the present invention, being illustrated in the Letters Patent to Woodward hereinbefore referred to.

The pincer mechanism, which forms the essence of the invention and which is used in connection .with the tacking mechanism, will now be described.

Referring to Fig. 1,it will be seen that 'ournaled on a stud 17, projecting from the head of the machine, the: e is a lever 18, whose rear end 19 is forced upwardly by a SP1 ing 20. The other end of the lever is bent upwardly. in front of the tack-driver and is apertured,

mechanism. This leverforms one jaw of the pincer, I t k a and with aserrated portion b for coaction invention, as leathervaries greatly and it is- Referiing to the drawings, 10 indicates a tack-delivering member'or nozzle, and 100 the driver,'which is actuated by a horizontal as at 21, to receive the nozzle of the tacking.

tion on the line 4 4 of big. 1. Fig. 5 rprebeing provided witha wiping-surface face of the cam 12 by a spring 37.

with the relatively movable pincer member. The last-mentioned member is indicated at 22, and it is pivoted to a stud 23 on the upwardly-extenoing p01 tion 24 of .the lever 18. A strong leaf-sping 25 is interposed/between the two members 22 and 24 forthe purpose of throwing the upper end of the member outwardly, and thereby causing its lower end to move toward the serrated p01 tion I) of the other member. The said member 22 is provided with a serrated end I), complemental to that at I). From this description it will be seen that the edge e of the upper of a shoe (indicated at A) may be. inserted between the two pincer members, after which the 11cmbers may be caused to clamp it between them, as shown in Fig. 2.

It will be observed that the member 22 is provided with guides 26 27 for the reception lower end of this feeler projects downwardly below the end of the pincer member 22, so that it may be engaged by a shoe. A spl'ing 29 bears against a flange on the feeler and holds it .yieldingly in the pcsition shown in Fig. 1. The upper end of the feeler is provided with a pin or trip'member. 30, which is jointed thereto and which when the feeler is depressed is drawn into the guide 27 so as to hold it in alinement with the bOdYxOf the feeler.

31 indicates a hooked latch, which lies in a slot in the top of the member 22 and the hook of which is adapted to hold said pincer'member in its open position with the jointed member 30beyond its inclined end, as shown. This hooked latch 31 is bent around the driver-bar 100 and is connected to an arm 33 on an upright shaft 34, journaled in a bearing 35, formed on the head of the machine. To the upperend of the rock-shaft 34 and in vertical alinement with the arm 33 is connected another arm 36, held against the rear (See Fig. 4.) The rear face of the cam 12 is formed with a rise or projection d for rockingiithe arm 36, and thereby rocking the shaft 34 to move the hooked latch 31, as will besubsequently explained.

In practlce the operator presents a shoe to the machine substantially as shown in Fig. 1.

' The sole of the shoe is held below the feeler 28, and the edge e of the upper is inserted beover, so as to close the pincers upon the upper, as shown in Fig. 2.

able to draw the upper around the last and lay it upon the inner sole by means of th e flat wiper-face a. on the lever 18. As this is The operator is then v being accomplished the operator is moving the shoe upward, the lever 18 yielding to permit this until the folded-over portion of the upper comes in contact with the lower end of Vward, so that its hook takes overthe upper end of the pincer member 22, as shown'in Fig. 3, and as the shaft completes its revolution the projection or rise d forces back the arm 36, so as torock the shaft 34 and draw the hooked latch 31 to the right in Fig. 1, so as to open the pincer member 22 and hold it in open position, and as the shoe is moved downward by'the operator the feeler28' is permitted to move down, so that its member 30 is carried into position under the latch, as shown in Fig. .1.

For the purpose of feeding tacks singly to the tack-driving mechanism mechanism is provided consisting of'an upright rock-shaft 40, carrying an arm 41 with a roll 42 entering a cam-groove in a cam 43 on a shaft 11.

To the lower end of said shaft is secured an inwardly-projecting arm 44. To this arm'is connected a slide 45, having-a downwardlyprojecting pin 46, entering acam-slot 47 in'a plate 48, suitablysupported by a bracket.

The end .of the slide carries afinger 49, which is adapted to. enter into the delivery-chute 50 and separate the foremost tack from the others and place it in theposition to beengaged by the end of the driver. The groove 47 is so formed that as the slide 45 moves rearward the .finger 49 is moved outward from the tack-chute and rearward into position, so that when it is. again moved forward it engages the first tack in the row and forces it into the aperture in the nozzle.

' From this description it is apparent that the operator may manipulate the upper as much as he desires by the aid of the pincer before he sets the machine in motion to feed a tack to the driver and effect the-driving of the tack. Consequently he is able to last the shoe properly during the tacking operation.

It will be understood that the shoe'is l mounted upon a jack, bywhich-the operator may with his foot move -the shoe vertically and also in a horizontal direction relatively As this mechanism, however,

to the pincers. is Well known, -it is not illustrated.

Having thus explained the nature of the invention and described a way of construct; mg and using the same, although without.

attempting to set forth all .of the forms which it may be made or all or" the modes of its use, I declare that'what I claim is,

1. In a tacking-machine, tack -driving mechanism, including a reciprocatory' driver,

ing the upper by the edge, and movable manually toward and from the tack-driving mechanism, in lines longitudinal of the reciprocation of the said driver. 7

2. In a tackingmachine, tack driving mechanism including a reciprocatory driver, pincers pivoted together between the path of said driver and the operator for grasping the edge of the'up er, and means for pivorally supporting sai pincers whereby they are movable manually toward and from the tackdriving mechanism.

3. In a machine for driving tacks, automatic tack-driving mechanism comprising a movabled elivery-nozzle, and means rendered active'by the movement of said nozzle for causing the actuation of the tack-driving mechanism, and pincer mechanism having an open space occupied by the said nozzle and movable by the engagement of a shoe therewith to expose the nozzle for the engagement of said nozzle by the said shoe.

4. In a machine for driving tacks, automatic tack-driving mechanism comprising a movable delivery-nozzle, and means rendered active by the movement of said nozzle for causing the actuation of the tack-driving mechanism, and pincer mechanism pivoted to the machine and having an open space occupied by the said nozzle, and carrying a movable ivot by which the pincer-jaws areconnected said pineers being bodily movable by engagement of a shoe therewith to expose the nozzle for the engagement of the said nozzle bythe said shoe.

5. In a tacking-machine, tacking mechanism, bodily-movable upper-gripping mechanism for engaging the upper of the shoe, and adapted to draw theupper over the shoe by manual movement of the shoe preliminary to the action of *the tacking mechanism, and means for pivotally connecting the gripping mechanism to the machine to move toward and from the end of the tacking mechanism, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a tackingmachine, tacking mechanism, and a normally open pincer having means whereby the pincer automatically grips the upper upon bodily movement of a part of said means caused by contact of a shoe therewith in advance of the operation of the machine.

7. In a tacking-machine, tacking mechanism, a bodily-movable automatic pincer for automatically gripping the upper upon' the presentation of a shoe thereto, and whereby manipulation of the shoe relatively thereto eilects a stretching of the upper about the last, means adapted to be moved by a shoe to render the tacking mechanism active, movable means for supporting said pincer and for normally protecting said last-men-- j tioned means from external interference, but and PlIlUGIS pointing downwardly for graspadapted to be moved by a shoe-to expose said I protected means for the purpose set forth.

8. In a tacking-machine, tacking mechanj ism including driving "mechanism, and a movable nozzle automatically controll ng the driving mechanism, in combination with tudinal of the movement of the said nozzle to permit the engagement of a shoe with sald nozzle, and means for automatically closing i the pincer on the edge of the upper preliminary to'the actuation of the nozzle by the shoe.

9. In a machine for inserting fasteners, the combination with an initially open pincer, of a springfor closing said pincer upon the work, and means adapted to be actuated by the shoe to permit the spring to close the pincer for the purpose of gripping the up er. 10. n a tacking-machine, tacking mechmovable nozzle automatically controlling the driving mechanism, in combination with -a bodily-movable pincer having an open s ace occupied by said nozzle an normally said pincer having jaws for grasping the edge of the upper. I

11. In a tacking-machine, tacking mechanism including driving mechanism, ,and a movable nozzle automatically controlling the driving mechanism, in combination with a pincer having an open space occupied by said nozzle and normally obstructing the contact of a shoe with the nozzle but movable to permit said contact, said pincer having jaws and means whereby said jaws are permitted by a pressure of the shoe to close upon said upper.

12. In a machine for driving fasteners, a pincer formed with coacting jaws and with a wiping portion, and means controlled by the shoe on presentation to the pincers for causing said aws to close on the work.

13. In a machine for driving fasteners, a pincer formed with coacting jaws, a spring for closing said jaws, means for holding the jaws open, and a feeler adapted to be engaged by the shoe in the insertion of the upper between the jaws for tripping said hol ing means.

14. In a tacking-machine, driving mechanism'includin a nozzle, a pincer movable in lines longitudinal of the nozzle, means for operable by the movement of the shoe toward the nozzle for trippingsaid means.

15. In a "machine for driving fasteners, a pincer formed with coacting jaws, member for holding said jaws open, a device for tripping said holding member and thereby per- -0 structing the contactof a shoe with the nozzle but movable to permit said contact, 9

holding the pincer-jaws open, and a device a pincer, leans for supporting said pincer whereby it is adapted to move in lines longianism including driving mechanism, and a i mitting said jaws to closeupon the work,-and means for automatically moving said member to reopen and hold said aws.

16. In a machine for driving fasteners, a

pincer formed with coacting jaws, a spring anism including a nozzle, a pincer movable in lines longitudinal of the nozzle, a member for holding the pincer-jaws open, a device operable by the movement of the shoe toward the nozzle for tripping said member, and means'for automatically causing said jaws to be opened by said member.

18. A tacking machine comprising a power-shaft, a pincer having movable jaws, a latch for holding said jaws open, means operated by the contact of the shoe for tripping said latch, and means actuated by said shaft for rengaging said jaws by said latch.

19. In a shoe-tacking machine, tack-driving mechanism, a pincer, a movable shoeengaging member, and automatic means adapted to be engaged by said member and to be rendered active when moved thereby for causing the pincer to grip the upper independently of said driving mechanism.

20. In a tacking-machine, the combination with automatic tack-driving mechanism and a movable delivery-nozzle controlling the operation thereof, of a pincer having. an open space occupied by said nozzle and having jaws for grasping the edge of the upper farthest from the operator so that when the shoe is manually forced away from the operator the upper is drawn over the edge of the last, and the drawn-over portion presented to the delivery-nozzle, and means for movably connecting said pincer so that the jaws thereof move in the direction of movement of said nozzle.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses. HARRIE. A. BALLARD. YVitnesses MARcUs B. MAY, 0. C. STECHER. 

